LBL - Enhancement Crew Leader

Job Title: Enhancement Crew Leader
The Enhancement Crew Leader is a working team member that oversees lawn mowing, clean-ups, mulching, trimming, landscape maintenance, pruning, fertilization, weed control, planting of trees and shrubs, flower installation, leaf clean-ups, and similar tasks. Crews are responsible to safely and efficiently complete landscape enhancement projects on assigned properties.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Train, direct, organize, and oversee crew to assure quality and timely completion of all tasks assigned.
• Ensure crew is sensitive and respectful of equipment and customer s property at all times.
• Identify problems and follow through appropriately.
• Motivate and manage crew to perform tasks within the allotted budgeted hours.
• Responsible for all reporting requirements.
• Display honesty and respect when working with coworkers, contractors, customers, and other employees.
• Set the standards for a quality company image that invites customers to repeat their business.
• Emphasize importance of customer service to laborers and coworkers.
• Ensure all contractual obligations are being met.
• Communicate constructively with customers, crews, and management.
• Communicate Company policy and expectations to crew.
• Participate with the Customer Service Manager in evaluating crew s performance.
• Complete company safety training program.
• Ensure crew members are wearing proper uniforms and are dressed appropriately for conditions.
• Ensure all crew members are wearing proper PPE while operating equipment.
• Participate in maintaining a safe and secure work environment for employees and customers at all times.
• Train/Update crew members on company safety policies and proper equipment operation.
• Report any repairs or maintenance requirements needed on equipment to supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years-of-age or older.
• Must be able to direct/lead employees with diversified backgrounds.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred but not required.
• Must have some horticulture knowledge and experience
• Must have a positive attitude, patience, and good follow-through skills.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.

Education & Experience

• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Experience leading other workers.

Pre-Screen

• Upon offer, employees may be required to subject and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:

• Must have a valid driver's license and a good driving record.

Physical Requirements:

• RARE (less than 10%): climbing stairs
• OCCASSIONAL (up to 33%): sitting, crawling, climbing on/off truck, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reading, climbing ladders
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): walking, stooping, kneeling, squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, speaking clearly, seeing distant, gripping, reaching, range of motion, depth perception, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): standing, manual dexterity, seeing, hearing/speech range, color vision, lifting, lifting up to 10 lbs.

Safety
Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate and handle conflict professionally.

• Must have endurance necessary to perform duties for long periods of time.
• Must be willing and able to work long hours and overtime including holidays, weekends, etc.
• Must be willing and able to work with pesticide, herbicides, and fertilizers.

About Us:
Long Brothers Landscaping was founded on the principles of hard work, passion, integrity, and dedication, plus extensive knowledge of grading and drainage, when it was started by J. Wesley Long in 1984. He passed his experience and expertise onto his son, Don W. Long, who shared it all with his growing company. Besides the fundamentals of landscaping, the company's employees are intimately familiar with the Triangle and Triad regions of North Carolina. One of our core ideals is to hire employees for the long haul because a consistent workforce delivers a cost-effective, high-quality solution. Our genuine ambition is to provide optimal performance in all the areas we support, and our aim is to help you realize your long-term property vision.
Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overtime

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $30